Cannabis Testing
Colorado Regulators Recall Cannabis Products Due to Mold Contamination
Any consumer in possession of such a product has been advised by the Colorado Department of Revenue to return it to the initial retailer.
Oregon Regulators Recall Pesticide-contaminated Cannabis Products
The adult-use cannabis extracts and pre-rolls initially failed state testing requirements and are considered unsafe for consumers.
Cannabinoid Research Center Launched in Denmark
QNTM Labs has announced a collaboration with the University of Southern Denmark to create the Global Cannabinoid Research Center in Odense, Denmark.
What Could California Learn from Michigan’s Cannabis Lab Standards?
Analytical Cannabis caught up with Josh Swider, CEO of Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs, to learn the differences between the cannabis testing regulators in California and Michigan, and what the former could learn from the latter.
Washington Cannabis Lab Suspended for Falsifying Test Results
The suspension, which came into effect on December 10, will remain active until June 8, 2021.
The Top 10 Cannabis Stories of 2020
The year unlike any other has challenged just about every sector of society, but cannabis businesses, research centers and reform groups have still managed to make impressive headway.
New Colorado Regulations for the Measurement of Heavy Metals in Cannabis Vaping Aerosols, A Realistic and Practical Assessment: Part 3
We discuss the ICP-MS measurement technique and the many potential sources of interferences observed when determining the most common metals found in aerosols generated from organic-rich vaping liquids.
The Strengths and Limitations of ICP-OES Analysis
Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) is an analytical technique that is used to identify the atomic composition of a sample. In this article we will explore how the technique works, what it tells us, strengths, limitations and common problems, and how it compares to other techniques in this analytical niche.
How a Gas Chromatography Machine Works and How To Read a Chromatograph
In this article, we take a look at what gas chromatography is, how it works and how to interpret output data. Its combination with mass spectrometry and the use of multiple dimensions are considered, and strengths, limitations and common problems are discussed.
